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Holliston students, parents urge pause on rushed AB schedule change
Summary
Students, parents and teachers told the Holliston School Committee on March 13 that the district's upcoming AB (alternating two‑day, eight‑block) high‑school schedule is being implemented too quickly and with insufficient communication.
Students, parents and some teachers on March 13 told the Holliston School Committee that a planned change at Holliston High School to an alternating two‑day, eight‑block schedule is being implemented too quickly and will increase student workload and stress.
Student speakers said the district’s outreach and guidance on how the new schedule will affect course selection, Advanced Placement classes and students with disabilities has been inconsistent. “The vast majority of students believe that we have not had our voices heard,” said Steven Lima, a junior, later quoting prior remarks he said were made at a meeting: “general consensus is the current schedule is awful.” Oliver Brown, a junior who circulated a petition opposing the AB plan, said more than…
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